baber/WOPTO huggingface dataset:
Patent GB-2531841-A (GB)
Title: Molecular and bioinformatics methods for direct sequencing
Inventor: ANDREW MILLAR
IPC: G16B10/00
Filed: 2015-05-29
Abstract: A method for preparing and isolating nucleic acids from a sample comprising: contacting the sample with a chaotropic agent and subjecting the sample to lysis; and optionally, contacting the lysed sample with a slurry of size-selected silicon dioxide to form a nucleic acid-silicon dioxide complex in the sample; isolating at least one complex and separating the nucleic acid from the silicon dioxide. Further claimed is a method comprising, separating the components in a sample according to their size, wherein the components are at least one of DNA and RNA; purifying and isolating SSU rRNA from the biological sample using a composition comprising a ribonuclease inhibitor and a deoxyribonuclease, reverse transcribing the SSU rRNA into cDNA using random primers for SSU rRNA. Also claimed is a computer implemented method comprising, receiving an isolated sample, sequencing the sample, and providing the sequence with a sequence identifier (ID), the sequence comprising a plurality of groups of k-­mers, each group of k-mers defining a node in a multi-level hierarchy which defines the relationship between the groups of k-mers; providing each group of k-mers with a respective group identifier (ID), determining the frequency of the k-mers in each group; generating a group signature array for each group of k-mers, each group signature array comprising the k-mers in each group that have the most increased frequency compared with the sibling k­mers;generating a signature map comprising each group signature array and at least one of the identifiers, the identifier of at least one parent group and the identifier of at least one child group; and outputting the signature map to be used to classify the sequence.
Patent GB-2522388-A (GB)
Title: Additive manufacturing method and apparatus
Inventor: LJUNGBLAD ULRIC
IPC: B33Y50/02
Filed: 2013-11-18
Abstract: A method for forming a three-dimensional article, said method comprising the steps of: providing a predetermined amount of powder for forming a first powder layer on a start plate, distributing said predetermined amount of powder with a powder distributor for forming said first powder layer, directing an energy beam over said start plate causing said first powder layer to fuse in selected locations according to a model to form a first cross section of said three-dimensional article. At least one image of the powder to be distributed is captured with a camera at least one time during said distribution of said powder on said start plate for forming said first powder layer and at least one value of at least one parameter in said image detected with said camera is compared with a reference parameter value.
Patent GB-2540620-A (GB)
Title: A modular structure
Inventor: ANTHONY MARSH
IPC: E04B2/74
Filed: 2015-07-24
Abstract: A modular structure 10 comprises a frame 12 that comprises a frame member 14. The frame member comprises a first connector 20. The modular structure also comprises a wall 22 that is engageable with the frame member and the wall comprises a first panel and a second panel 24, 26. The first panel comprises a second connector 32 that is engageable with the first connector to form the wall. The frame may further comprise a second retainer 34 that is engagable with a second primary retainer 36 on the second panel. The second panel may be provided with a second secondary retainer 60 that is engagable with the first panel to retain the second panel relative to the first panel. Also disclosed is a method of installing the modular structure
Patent GB-2543327-A (GB)
Title: Aerofoil tip profiles
Inventor: GLEN PATTINSON
IPC: F04D29/38
Filed: 2015-10-15
Abstract: An integrally bladed rotor 100 for a gas turbine engine comprises multiple blades 160 extending from and integrally formed with a rotor portion 120, 140. Each blade extends radially from a base 170 at the rotor portion to a tip 180, and has a pressure surface 164 and a suction surface 162. A tip surface 185 formed between the pressure surface and the suction surface at the tip of the blade is angled in a range of from 7 degrees to 40-50 degrees to a tangent 310 to the local circumferential direction 300 for at least one of the blades. A rotor stage including the rotor has a casing which may have an abradable material on the inner surface. A method of modifying a blade tip of a bladed rotor comprises machining a tip surface 185 of the blade to have the features set out above.
Patent GB-2543516-A (GB)
Title: Free-hanging equipment and tool storage device
Inventor: IAIN JAMES CAMERON
IPC: B25H3/04
Filed: 2015-10-20
Abstract: A hanging, double-sided tool storage device, having a plurality of pockets 2, 7, 8, pouches 3, and tool-holding loops 4, 9. There are also long internal pockets 1 formed between the front and back panels 18. The device has two rigid metal hooks 5 to suspend it from scaffolding and the handrail 15 of access equipment to allow easy access to tools for a user. The hooks may be coated in a non-slip material such as rubber. A bar or rod may be held within two fabric panels in the storage device to give stability and sturdiness. The hooks are connected to the bar. A fabric strap 6 may be provided as an additional attachment means. The strap may also be used as a retaining tie when the storage device is rolled up when not in use.
Patent GB-2534968-A (GB)
Title: Diversity receiver front end system with phase-shifting components
Inventor: STEPHANE RICHARD MARIE WLOCZYSIAK
IPC: H04B1/18
Filed: 2015-10-28
Abstract: A receiving system comprises a controller configured to selectively activate one or more of a plurality of paths between an input of the receiving system and an output of the receiving system. The receiving system further includes a plurality of amplifiers, each one of the plurality of amplifiers disposed along a corresponding one of the plurality of paths and configured to amplify a signal received at the amplifier. The receiving system furthers include a plurality of phase-shift components, each one of the plurality of phase-shift components disposed along a corresponding one of the plurality of paths and configured to phase-shift a signal passing through the phase-shift component. In a preferred embodiment the receiving system is a diversity receiver front end system with phase-shifting components. It may be implemented on a substrate in an RF module.
Patent GB-2543860-A (GB)
Title: Pipeline coupling
Inventor: KEITH NIGEL SMITH
IPC: F16L27/053
Filed: 2015-12-01
Abstract: A pipeline coupling comprises a first generally tubular body 1 having providing on the internal surface thereof a segment of a spherical surface, a second body 8 in the form of a tubular spigot mounted within the first body 1 and having at one end thereof a segment 7 of a spherical surface engaging the spherical internal surface of the first body, a flanged tubular coupling 2 attachable to the first body, and a tubular seal 11 extending from the tubular coupling 2 and engaging a segment 12 of a spherical surface on the bore through the second body 8, the internal diameters of the seal 11, the second body 8 and the flanged tubular coupling 2 being equal.
Patent GB-2531688-A (GB)
Title: Coffee dispensing apparatus
Inventor: HUGH MALKIN
IPC: B65D85/804
Filed: 2015-11-25
Abstract: A process for producing and dispensing brewed coffee comprises the steps of grinding, roasting and extracting unground coffee beans (20, fig. 1) contained in a coffee cartridge (20). The beans are preferably unroasted or part-roasted. The beans may be roasted by fluidized bed roasting. They may be roasted within or outside the cartridge. If roasted outside the cartridge the beans may be roasted in a roasting oven or chamber that is thermally insulated from the cartridge components. Preferably the beans are displaced from the cartridge, conveyed to the roasting oven or chamber, roasted and then returned to the cartridge chamber for grinding within the cartridge. Preferably the beans are conveyed to the roasting oven or chamber in a shuttle hopper which is moved between: (a) a first position in which its contents can be displaced by sliding of the first and/or second wall plugs; and (b) a second position in which it is thermally isolated from the cartridge components.
Patent GB-2540024-A (GB)
Title: Ventilator systems and controls
Inventor: ANTHONY LUCIO BELISARIO
IPC: A61M16/20
Filed: 2016-05-10
Abstract: A ventilator system comprises a conventional ventilator 1 and a control unit 2 connected with the outlet of the ventilator 10 between the ventilator and a breathing circuit 3. An inspiratory gas path 22 through the control unit connects with the ventilator outlet at one end and at its opposite end with an inspiratory limb 301 of the breathing circuit. An expiratory gas path 34 has its inlet 35 connected with an expiratory limb 302 of the breathing circuit and its outlet 37 opens to atmosphere. An adjustable flow restrictor 31, 41 is provided in the inspiratory path and/or expiratory path and is controlled (via control means 31) by the control unit. In one embodiment the control means receives signals from sensors 32, 33, 39, 40 (e.g. pressure or flow rate sensors) in the gas paths and from a manual flow rate control knob 43 and an expiratory pressure control knob 44; controlling the flow restrictors in response to these signals.
Patent GB-2540030-A (GB)
Title: A microwave resonator and a microwave filter
Inventor: DAVID RHODES
IPC: H01P7/10
Filed: 2016-05-17
Abstract: A microwave resonator comprising a resonator cavity, the cavity wall comprising first and second end faces 4, 5 and a side wall 3, the cavity having a length axis extending from the centre of the first face to the centre of the second face, the cavity having a length A along the length axis between the first and second end faces; the cavity having a width axis normal to the length axis, the width of the cavity from the side wall through the length axis to the side wall on the opposite side of the length axis being C; the resonator further comprising a dielectric body/plate 8 arranged within the cavity spaced apart 9, 10 from the first and second end faces, so defining first and second gaps therebetween; the width of the dielectric plate normal to the length axis being at least 90% of C, the thickness B of the dielectric plate along the length axis being at least 60% of A, and the width of the cavity C being at least four times larger than the length A. The microwave resonator is relatively compact compared to known resonators, in particular it is very thin.
Patent GB-2547492-A (GB)
Title: Flashgun for use with mobile devices
Inventor: MURRAY WILLIAM SCHOFIELD
IPC: G03B15/04
Filed: 2016-06-24
Abstract: The invention relates to a flashgun 3 for use with a mobile device 1 which has a camera 2, comprising a xenon flash bulb 4 and a radio control system 7 suitable for receiving a radio signal from mobile device 1, wherein the signal carries information relating to the output intensity of flash 4. Flashgun 3 may have an integral microphone 5 such that flash 4 and therefore mobile device 1 may act to capture an image in response to a noise. Flashgun 3 may also have a button (11, Fig 3) configured to command mobile device 1 to take a picture via the radio link and to command flash 4 to activate. The invention further relates to a case (10, Fig 3) for flashgun 3 of the present invention and mobile device 1, such that flashgun 3 may be held close to mobile device 1. The case may further support a lens in front of camera 2 of the mobile device. The invention also relates to an application for running on mobile device 1, configured to control and change the settings of flashgun 3.
Patent GB-2551986-A (GB)
Title: Parenteral formulations
Inventor: STEPHEN WRIGHT
IPC: A61K47/10
Filed: 2016-07-01
Abstract: The present invention relates to aqueous parenteral cannabinoid formulations, and more particularly to cannabinoid containing intravenous (IV) formulations. The parenteral containing formulation comprises a cannabinoid; an isotonic agent; a surfactant; and one or more stability enhancers. The cannabinoid may be selected from one or more of cannabichromene (CBC), cannabichromenic acid (CBCV), cannabidiol (CBD), cannabidiolic acid (CBDA), cannabidivarin (CBDV), cannabigerol (CBG), cannabigerol propyl variant (CBGV), cannabicyclol (CBL), cannabinol (CBN), cannabinol propyl variant (CBNV), cannabitriol (CBO), tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), tetrahydrocannabinolic acid (THCA), tetrahydrocannabivarin (THCV) and tetrahydrocannabivarinic acid (THCVA). The cannabinoid is preferably CBD or CBDV. The isotonic agent may be glycerol, the surfactant may be Macrogol 15 hydroxystearate, and the stability enhancers may comprise calcium sodium edetate (calcium sodium EDTA), ascorbic acid, or mono thioglycerol. Methods for preparing the formulations are also claimed, along with their use as a neuroprotectant or anti-convulsive, particularly in the treatment of newborn hypoxic-ischemic encephalopathy (NHIE), status epilepticus, or stroke.
Patent GB-2552929-A (GB)
Title: Optical attachment for a portable electronic device
Inventor: PAUL ALISTAIR THOMAS
IPC: A61B1/227
Filed: 2016-07-12
Abstract: An optical attachment for use with a portable electronic device having a camera and flash. The attachment comprises a housing 65 defining a lower surface and an upper surface; a lens holder 87 within said housing, said lens holder having a bore in which a lens 89 is located; a tubular cowl 91 extending from the lens holder and within said housing, the cowl 91 being operative to reduce the amount of light entering the camera; and a solid lightguide 99 provided within said housing configured to reflect light emitted by said flash. The lightguide having tubular top and mid-sections that cooperate to define a bore in which a part of said cowl 93 is located. The lightguide 99 having a leg section that extends from said mid-section and a foot section that extends from the leg section. The foot section includes a planar sole surface configured to be proximate to the flash port, the flash port being proximate the flash of the portable electronic device. The top section including an exit surface remote from said midsection that is configured to reduce the extent to which light emitted from the lightguide 99 is dispersed.
Patent GB-2541126-A (GB)
Title: Aircraft passenger seating arrangement
Inventor: NIGEL GOODE
IPC: B64D11/06
Filed: 2014-05-19
Abstract: An array of aircraft passenger seating arrangements is provided wherein each passenger seating arrangement comprises a seat 1, a secondary surface 4 spaced to one side of the seat 1, in a direction substantially parallel to the width of the seat; and an infill 3 deployable into a space between the seat and the secondary surface so as to form a substantially continuous sleeping surface along the secondary surface. The seat has a width substantially greater than its depth. The infill may be storable beneath the seat. The infill may be connected to the seat via a deployable mechanism.
Patent GB-2553121-A (GB)
Title: Watchdog controller
Inventor: JEREMY GREENWOOD
IPC: B60L3/00
Filed: 2016-08-24
Abstract: A watchdog controller for an electric vehicle compares an observed vehicle dynamic response to an expected range of vehicle dynamic responses calculated based on one or more vehicle control inputs. In the event that the observed dynamic response is not within expected range of dynamic responses the controller is operable to cause the vehicle to operate in a safe mode in which functionality of the vehicle is at least partially limited. The electric vehicle may comprise a controller 208 provided with a dynamic watchdog controller 218 to detect an error state in the controller or in one of the motors 204A-D that are controlled by the controller, and to open switch 210 to inhibit the controller upon detection of the error state. The dynamic watchdog controller 218 may receive inputs indicative of the vehicle acceleration and rotation about three mutually perpendicular axes (X, Y, Z) from six degree of freedom accelerometer 220 and inputs indicative of the position of the accelerator pedal 214, the position of the brake pedal 216, the current vehicle speed and a current steering input.
Patent GB-2553773-A (GB)
Title: Vapour producing device with a removable container and a removable container for use with such a device
Inventor: SIMON RUCKER
IPC: A24F40/42
Filed: 2016-09-09
Abstract: A vapour producing device 1 comprises a power supply 2, a heater 3, a heating chamber 4 and a vapour outlet 5, in which a removable container 6 is disposed in said heating chamber 4; said removable container 6 comprising a vapour permeable membrane 7 enclosing an herbal vapour producing material 8 (e.g. tobacco). Preferably, the device 1 comprises a removable mouthpiece 15. Preferably, the removable container 6 comprises a laterally extending handle portion (81, Fig 8). Preferably, the removable container comprises a body portion (26, Fig 2), and has a lid (46, Fig5) covering a gap in the capsule body. More preferably, the body portion (26, Fig 2) comprises a rim (30, Fig 3) defining said opening in the body, a flange extending parallel to the opening and a planar lid (46, Fig 5). Preferably, the lid (46, Fig 5) is only partially connected to the main body (26, Fig 2). Preferably, the removable container 6 is closed at both ends. Preferably the vapour permeable membrane 7 is one of; a paper material, a plastic, a plastic reinforced paper, a woven material or a perforated material and, more preferably, perishes when heated.
Patent GB-2554084-A (GB)
Title: Ultrasonic fluid clearing systems
Inventor: DAVID ROBERT MURRAY TREVETT
IPC: B60S1/08
Filed: 2016-09-16
Abstract: A system comprises a plate 235 and one or more transducers 200 coupled to the plate 235. Each of the one or more transducers 200 is operable to generate ultrasonic waves which propagate through the plate 235 in a propagation direction 240, for ultrasonically clearing droplets 250 of fluid from the plate 235. The plate 235 comprises one or more structures disposed in the path of ultrasonic waves and configured to control the propagation of ultrasonic waves in the plate 235 to achieve a predetermined amount of ultrasonic wave energy propagating in a direction opposite to the propagation direction 240. The value of one or more parameters of the shape of each of the one or more structures is predetermined to achieve a predetermined effect on ultrasonic waves incident on the structure.
Patent GB-2543461-A (GB)
Title: Containment building of nuclear power plant having passive type cooling structure
Inventor: HIE CHAN KANG
IPC: G21C15/18
Filed: 2015-07-23
Abstract: The present invention provides a containment building of a nuclear power plant, comprising: a building body part having a sidewall part and a roof part; a plurality of internal fins which are installed inside the building body part and formed of a metal material; a plurality of external fins which are installed outside the building body part and formed of a metal material; and a fin connecting part, formed of a metal material, for connecting the internal fins with the external fins.
Patent GB-2552562-A (GB)
Title: A hanger
Inventor: GUY TAYLOR
IPC: A47G25/28
Filed: 2017-02-17
Abstract: A garment, clothing, or apparel hook 10 (fig. 1, not shown) comprises a rail or rack engaging hook 12 and a stem 14. The stem has a first section extending from the rail engaging hook, a spacer section 18 extending from the first section, and a tail section 20 extending from the spacer section towards the first section or the rail engaging hook. The stem forms an open triangular loop with an opening between the end of the tail section and the first section. The spacer may be flat and the opening less than half its length and positioned above it. The tail may feature a flange 22 extending away from the stem. The garment hook may further comprise an aperture and connection means for attaching to a garment.
Patent GB-2547804-A (GB)
Title: Rotatable seat energy absorption
Inventor: MICHAEL K RAO
IPC: B60R22/14
Filed: 2017-02-27
Abstract: A system comprises a vehicle seat 110 is rotatable about an axis perpendicular to a vehicle floor from a forward-facing position to a rear-facing position. The seat includes a seat bottom 120 and a seat back 115. A seat belt assembly 125 extends at least partially from the seat back. At least one airbag 160 is incorporated into the seat belt assembly and is deployable when the vehicle seat is rotated to at least one of the rear-facing position and a position between the forward-facing position and the rear-facing position. Preferably the seat belt assembly includes first 135 and second 140 anchors and a retractor 130 and / or a shoulder 150 and belt 155 straps each includes an airbag. There may be a third side airbag 165, supported by the seat. Preferable there is an inflator 190. Also claimed is a processor to determine the seat position programmed to output a control signal in respect to the position and in response to a vehicle impact to cause the airbag(s) to inflate.
Patent GB-2550056-A (GB)
Title: Machining process for a multi-vane nozzle
Inventor: Gabriela Mihaila
IPC: G05B19/4097
Filed: 2017-04-10
Abstract: A method of machine finishing a blank casting of a multi-vane or bi-vane nozzle of turbine engine. The nozzle comprises a first vane 1 and a second vane 2 extending radially between inner ring sector 3 and inner ring sector 4 as shown in figure 1. A duct is defined between vanes 1 and 2 shown in figure 1a. P12, P32 and P52 are points measure on the pressure face of vane 2 and P11,31 and P51 are points measured on the suction face of vane 1, opposite the measured points of vane 2. P7,P8,P9 and P10 are points measured on the inner and outer ring sectors. Using the measured points, a cross section of flow is calculated as well as machining allowances. The machining allowances are corrected according to the calculated cross section of flow.
Patent GB-2562037-A (GB)
Title: Three-dimensional scene reconstruction
Inventor: KIMMO TAPIO ROIMELA
IPC: H04N13/133
Filed: 2017-04-25
Abstract: A method for three-dimensional scene reconstruction is disclosed, comprising: (a) receiving data from a single or multi-camera device representing a visual image of a space comprising an object, the visual image being captured from a first viewpoint from which a 3D region of interest is associated with the object is determined using the visual image possibly be means of convolutional neural network. A depth map is then generated from a second viewpoint, different from the first viewpoint, by scanning a limited portion of the space, which includes the region of interest, at a predetermined scanning resolution or density possibly using LIDAR. The region of interest may be updated using the depth map or information derived therefrom which may involve reducing its volume.
Patent GB-2561907-A (GB)
Title: Bearing material, bearing and method
Inventor: KAYLEIGH MCEWAN
IPC: F16C33/20
Filed: 2017-04-28
Abstract: In a bearing element 2, for a sliding journal bearing such as a crankshaft main bearing, a bearing shell 4 supports a sliding layer, or overlay, 12. The overlay 12 is formed from a bearing material of a polyamide-imide (PAI) plastics polymer material functionalised with hydrocarbon groups. The hydrocarbon groups may be unbranched aliphatic hydrocarbon groups. A method for making the bearing material includes the steps of preparing a polyamide-imide polymer material; and when the resulting polymer material reaches a predetermined molecular weight, adding a hydrocarbon-containing reactant to the reaction mixture to form a bearing material comprising a polyamide-imide plastics polymer material functionalised with hydrocarbon groups with reactive functionality. Another method for making the bearing material involves mixing a polyamide-imide plastics polymer with a catalyst; and adding a hydrocarbon-containing reactant to the reaction mixture.